Lewis acid-mediated copolymerization of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate with 1-alkenes

Megan Nagel; Dawn Poli; Ayusman Sen

doi:10.1021/ma050705r

Lewis acid-mediated copolymerization of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate with 1-alkenes

Megan Nagel, Dawn Poli, Ayusman Sen

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Abstract

The addition of the Lewis acid, Sc(OTf) ₃, to 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) (AIBN)-initiated copolymerizations of both methyl acrylate (MA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) with 1-alkenes results in increased reaction rate and increased incorporation of the latter monomer into the polymer backbone. As little as 4 mol % of the Lewis acid is effective in forming a nearly alternating copolymer of MA and ethene at 67% MA conversion. This procedure allows for the control of copolymer composition independent of the starting monomer feed ratio.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7262-7265
Number of pages	4
Journal	Macromolecules
Volume	38
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ma050705r
State	Published - Aug 23 2005

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Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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